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Net-Zero Cabin in Virginia

Youtube text: Published on Sep 3, 2013 For the U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon 2013, West Virginia University presents Preserving Energy with Appalachian Knowledge, or PEAK, which invites residents to embrace a new Appalachian way of living with contemporary, mountaineer design that blends subtly with automated smart systems. PEAK integrates innovative technologies and passive design techniques to maximize energy efficiency and support sustainable design practices and approaches.